[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO STANLEY (STAN) SLOSS

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  Mr. NEGUSE. Mr. Speaker, this House is well served by the many public 
servants who make up the ranks of congressional staff, and I want to 
acknowledge the passing of one such public servant, Stan Sloss. 
Stanley, or ``Stan'' as he was known to all those who worked with and 
knew him, grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and spent his career 
serving a number of Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate who 
represented Colorado and Alaska. He was a legislative director to 
former Representative David Skaggs and former Senator Mark Udall, who 
both, at the time Stan worked for them, represented the Second 
Congressional District of Colorado--a district that I am proud to 
represent.
  Stan dedicated his life to public service having spent 37 years in 
various roles in Congress. When he retired, at age 70, then Senator 
Mark Udall, provided a tribute to Stan in a floor speech, in which he 
captured the essence of what made Stan so respected and admired. Those 
who had the benefit of working with Stan during his time in Congress 
can attest to the sentiments reflected in that tribute.
  As Sen. Mark Udall and Rep. David Skaggs noted in their remarks, Stan 
was adept at drafting legislation and constructing public policies that 
were examples of legal rigor and textual precision to achieve the 
desired objectives of those seeking quality solutions to challenging 
issues. His work has stood the test of time and is a model for all of 
us as we work together to address the needs of our constituents and the 
goals of our nation. But it was his integrity, his willingness to work 
with all sides, his respect of others' opinions, and his personal 
approach of patience and good humor that he brought to all of his 
endeavors that will be most remembered by those who worked with him and 
valued his expertise and friendship.
  Stan is survived by his sister Ellie Hanlon, as well as other family 
members and everyone fortunate enough to have known and worked with 
him. Stan set the standard for professionalism, decorum, patience, and 
perfected the skill of staffing congressional Members and mentoring 
those who wished to learn what it takes to succeed in Congress and 
crafting enduring and effective public policy.

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